B4J Question [ABMaterial] When or where we shouldn't use variables instead of hardcoded strings?

[mindful]

I can't remember when or where we should use hardcoded strings instead of variables, I think it had something to do with abmaterial analyzer. If someone can refresh my memory

I am asking because as my project gets bigger it kind of easy to type some string wrong and lose time finding what is wrong so I want to add all my controls ids and themes as constants strings - will I see a downside in performance doing this ?

 

[stanmiller]

I use constants for all theme definitions. It's worth the small performance penalty. Today B4X implements constants using variables. I posted a wish for B4X constants to be transpiled to native Java constants here.

Compile B4X constants to native java finals
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/compile-b4x-constants-to-native-java-finals.74191/

Here's an example of using constants for themes.
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/abmaterial-themes-quick-reference.72423/#post-464500